The curriculum is integrated across subject areas, creating a more powerful educational experience through collaboration. With small class size, teachers can provide the nurturing and guidance necessary to allow all students to become truly excited about learning and purposefully engage in their experience. Children aren’t expected to fit into a mold, but rather are given support and guidance to mold their own path towards success. Students are given open-arms access to a vibrant world of music, drama, visual arts, technology, and science with full support to explore their curiosities without judgment or inhibition. These subjects are never considered an “extra”, but an essential part of the school day.
Students are not only exceptionally prepared for their next school, but also for life in a diverse and changing world.
Kindergarten Experience
Inter-Disciplinary Units of Study
Friendship, Families, Night Magic, Farms Around the World, The Rainforest, and Classroom themes reflecting interests of students.
Critical Skills Developed Across the Curriculum
Reading, Writing, Developing personal responsibility, Developing a love of books, Participating in class discussions and morning meetings, Following directions, Problem solving, Negotiating differences, Making friends, Taking risks, and Building self- confidence.
Subjects
• Language Arts • Library • Mathematics • Music • Physical Education • Science • Social Development • Social Studies • Technology • Visual Art
Special Class Trip: North Shore
When kindergarten students travel to the North Shore each fall, it’s far more than a day at the beach. This field trip connects closely to their studies in class. Once they set foot on the sand, students become engaged explorers of their surroundings. They dig, collect, and investigate the world of sea, sand, and tide pools.
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Grade 1 Experience
Examples of Inter-Disciplinary Units of Study
Butterflies, China/Tibet, Greyhounds, Friendship and Family, Native Americans.
Critical Skills Developed Across the Curriculum
Reading, Writing, Contributing to class activities and discussions, Measuring, Solving problems, Following directions, Making connections, Working with school materials, Asking questions, Developing a love of books, Making friends, and Taking risks.
Subjects
• Language Arts • Library • Mathematics • Music • Physical Education • Science • Social Development • Social Studies • Technology • Visual Art
Field Trips
Field trips are a staple beginning as early as preschool. They cover a lot of territory, from the nearby countryside to the town of Concord and the city of Boston. All have a purpose. All provide a fun, meaningful experience that deepens the student’s knowledge by relating their learning to the world around them.
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Grade 2 Experience
Examples of Inter-Disciplinary Units of Study
Japan, India, Anti-Bullying, Birds, Poetry, and Service Learning.
Critical Skills Developed Across the Curriculum
Decoding, Reading fluency and comprehension, Writing mechanics and spelling, Collecting and Analyzing information, Developing awareness of diverse cultures, Solving problems, Listening, and Presenting.
Subjects
Drama • Language Arts • Library • Mathematics • Music • Physical Education • Science • Social Studies • Technology • Visual Art • World Languages
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Grade 3 Experience
Examples of Inter-Disciplinary Units of Study
Wampanoag Culture and History, 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), Dragons, and Animals.
Critical Skills Developed Across the Curriculum
Reading fluency and comprehension, Communicating clearly in speech and writing, Story writing, Spelling, Problem solving, Serving the community, Presenting orally, and Collecting and analyzing information.
Subjects
Drama • Language Arts • Library • Mathematics • Music • Physical Education • Science • Social Studies • Technology • Visual Art • World Languages